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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
TRUSTEE Il

WHEREAS. Andrew Sanford and Arena
w Sanford. his wlie: by their certain, deed
OF trust, dated the 18th day of February.
1877. and recorded in the Onice of the re-.
corder Of deeds for Lafayette county. Mis-
souri,, in book 30, at page 81, conveyed to fhe
Undersigned trustee, the following described
real estate. situate. lying and being in the coun-
ty OF Lafayette, and state of Missouri, to.wit:
Lot number one Q). In block number one ~, in
McGlrk's addition to the city OF Lexington, as
known End designated upon the plat OF said sd-
ditiOn OF record in the recorde,'s office within
and for Lafayette county aforesaid,
which said conveyance was made In
trust to secure the payment Of Q
certain promissory note IN said deed of
trust described, with the interest there.
On; and. whereas, default has been made in
the payment OF said note and interest, and the
snme are long past due; Now, therefore,, at the
request OF the owner and legal holder of said
note, notice Is hereby given that 1. the ui.-
dersighed trustee, in accordance with the terms
and conditions of said deed of trust, will on
TUESDAY. MARCH 18TH. A. D., 1857,
offer said real estate for sale at public auction,
10 the highest bidder, for cash, in front Of the
courthouse door. in the city of Lexington, in
said county and state. between the honrs OF 10
l~O'clock IN the forenoon and 8 o'clOck in the
afternoon Of that day, to satisfy said note and
interest thereon and the cost Of executing this
trust. EDWARD WINSOk.
ianltd Trnatae
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
SECRETARY MANNING AND THE
PRESIDENT.
From the N. Y. Herald


Mr.. Manning resigns because the
duties of the great Office he has SO ably
filled have become too great for his
strength. ''These are tasks beyond my
present strength" he writes.
Mr.. Cleveland's reply has a touch of
pathos IN it. He speaks of the ''frank
and friendly personal relations which
have unbrokenly existed" between him
and Mr.. Manning and which "are still
to continue" and he expresses in great
full words his "%profound thanks for all
that you have done for me in sharing
msnfully my labors and perplexities of
the past two years" "YOur labors,
your achievements, your success aud
your devotion to public duty" he
adds, "challenge the appreciation
and gratitude of all your countrymen.'
In fixing the 1st of April as the time
at which Mr.. Manning's resignation
shall take effect, it is understood i,
Washington that the President ha:
merely sought to consult the conven
fence of Mr.. Manning, aud that thi,
will not bar the way to the nomination
of a new Secretary before the adjourn
ment of Congress.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
JUDGE ROBINsON's ROOSTER.

Trial Justice Robinson, of Anderson,
s. c., has a unique way of fastening
guilt upon the criminals that appear in
his court. Recently a negro was ar
rsigned before him charged with steal
ing a hog. One OF the witnesses for
the prosecution was specially active i'll
his efforts to fix the guilt upon the
prisoner, and in an ~unguarded moment
showed himself guilty of duplicity.
The Judge took cognizance OF this fact,
and finding the evidence against the
prisoner wholly insufficient tor convic-
ton, ordered him released. Believing
strongly in the guilt of the party he
had spotted, the judge determined to
try the effect of an old chestnut, and
suggested to the large GRO sd OF darkies
present that the matter be left entirely
to a very fine game rooster he had In
the yard. The proposition met the ap-
proval of the audience in the court
room, and he ordered the feathered
Judge to be brought in, together with
a large iron wash pot. The rooster
and the pot both in, the judge assumed
all the dignity possible and proceeded to
announce, deliberately and solemnly,
that the rooster would be placed under
the pot and everybody in the house
would be expected to touch 1t, while
the negroes present would sing "Let
the old ark rock on"
"The rooster" said the Judge, twill
crow when the guilty man touches the
pot"
Hands were then clasped and a cir
Gle formed around the pot, and LET
the old ark rock on" was sung as only
negroes can sing.
The Judge noticed that the burly fell
low he had suspected was very nervous
and was making his way to the door
lie therefore urged him to enter the cir
| Gle and touch the pot. The fellow declin-
ed. saying,"I am out of dat scrape now
| and | want to stay out"
He joined in the singing, but would
not touch the pot. The older negroes
regarded his conduct as conclusive evil
dence of his guilt, and upon being
pressed he made a full confession OF
| his crime, and was then sentenced to
three months imprisonment In the
county Jail.
The ignorant negroes now think
Justice Robinson's trick is the triumph
of genius aud are ready to worship
the game cock. They are also willing
to leave all the stealing cases in thai
community to the infallible judgment
of Judge Robinson's rooster.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
WHAT A STRIKE COSTS.
From the St. Louis journal OF e.

From the St. Louis Journal of Education. |
Labor Commissioner Kochtitzky, in
his report to Governor Marmaduke, of
Missouri, makes the following estimate
of the loss occasioned by the strike on
the southwestern system of railroads:
loss in wages to non-striking employees,
$500 900; cost of guarding the rail-
roads property during the strike, not
counting the cost of boarding guards
and furnishing them with arms, $685.
727; loss of revenue to the railroad
company, taking the earnings of 1885
as a comparison, So, 800, 900; actual
damage to engines, bridges, buildings:
ETC., $500, DOC.
A total of four millions tUo hundred
and fifty. eight thousand seven hundred
and tWenty-seUen dollars.
Ignorance costs. Intelligence pays
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
HANGING BY A STRAP.

"Gentlemen," said a man in q street
car, who was hanging by q strap,
"here is a lady who would like
a seat" Silence ensues. 81 guess ]
was Mistaken" remarked the man
"Why" asked another "strapper.
"Doesn't the lady want the seat?" 81
guess she Does" was the reply, "but il
seems that all the gentlemen are stand
ing"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
A FREE HARBOR.

The concession of a free harbor to
the United States at Pearl river for our
exclusive use as a cosling and repair
station is the most striking feature of
the treaty with the Sandwich Islands
just ratified by the senate. The ex-
tension of the existing convention re-
gsrding the free importation OF
Hawaiian sugars was the chief cause Of
the opposition of eleven senators,
among whom Senators Gibson and
Eustis of Louisiana were the only
democrats,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
THE VETO AND PUBLIC OPINION
From the New York Herald. |

lEIOui tuC NC" hoih
When Mr.. Cleveland vetoed the de-
pendent pension bill he showed that he
is a good deal of a man and a very little
OF the mere politician. On that sub
ject, at least, 1t required some courage
to stand by his convictions. Both the
senate and the house seem to have
shirked the matter. They deliberately
threw the responsibility OF facing the
biz soldier vote Of the country on the
president. He has, however, met the
issue s~qnarely, given sound reasons
for his disapproval, and will be sup
ported by the common sense OF the
American people, which is a good
thing for q president or any other
official to have behind him.
There are many soldiers who ought
to have a pension, and everything else,
for that matter, which the government
can give them, as a token of gratitude
They are the men who escaped, but
only barely escaped, the fate OF their
comrades who are under the sod.
They contracted diseases which lin
ger In their systems and unfit them for
the heavy strain of business life. They
lost arms or legs, or they still carry
bullets, which proves that they were
not in the rear when the fight was
going on. Nothing is too good fol
these brave fellows, and yet they are
the last to ask for a pension. They are
proud of their very misfortunes, while
the country is proud OF their daring:
There are others, tens of thousands,
whose health was not injured, who are
still able bodied aud in the prime and
yigor of manhood, and who woulc
hesitate to put q cash value on the ser
vice they have rendered. They enlist
ed not for money but for country
They were not hirelings, they were
patriots. They are engaged in lucra.
tive pursuits, are doing we'll and wOul(
feel q certain loss OF selt-respect at the
offer of a few dollars q month for deeds
and sufferings which cannot be ap'
praised at a money value.
Then again there are those who de.
serve the least, but who are ready to. de
mand the most. They are not modest
about their claims, but are hungry t.
get at the cash of the people-a hord'
wins went into the army only when the
3, price of enlistment had reached tb'
highest figure, who got out of DANCE
at the earliest opportunity, who were
no more patriots than a papier- macht
manikin is a man..
Well, the president, while expressin!
unstinted gratitude to the army of tn,
union, simply says that the depend en-
pension bill does not, in his opinion
meet the case on its merits or in tn,
best way. MIR. Cleveland is quit,
right,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
Is CENTS A NUMBER.
SO A Year.
Chas. Scribner's Sons, Publishers,
743 g. 743 Broadway. N. Y.
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS. John II LoeheIner and Sarah
w Loehefner, his wife. and Louis legeler
and Louisa Tegeler. his wife, bv their certain
deed of trust dated the 18TH day of February 1855,
and recorded in the Office of the recorder of
deeds for LAFAYETTE county Missouri, IN
book SO at page 29i conveyed to the undersigne /
trustee the following described real estate, situ-
ate lying and being in SAID Lafayette county
Missouri. tO-wIt: Lois numbered one % AMI
two o., In block F. ii the town of COncOrlia,
In Lafayette C unty Mo, except about ii; tv (5O)
feet of the west IN OF sad lots. sol,i to one
tended to be convey ed front on Orange street
and are bounded as follows. tO-wit: Beginning
ut the northeast corner OF said lot one ~, on
Orange street; theme" south with the lin" oil said
street sou'h one hundred and twenty tl1U) feet:
thence eighty tSn)ieet with the south line OF said
lot number two (2) thence north one hundred
AMI twenty Q2M ieet to the north line OF said lot
number one -; and thence with said north line
east, to thu place OF beginning, eighty $50 feet
together with all buildings and improvement :
to saIt lots so hereby convey ed as aio! csald. II
trust o secure the payment at II ccr-nIn prom
issOrv note in said deed described and Wh. r.l-.
default has been made in the pIymen
OF sai note; Now, therefore,. ut the request q
! the legal holder of said note and in accordance
with The provisions OF said deed vi trust, | tn
SAID trustee. hereby give notice, that | Will, OF
TUESDAY, MARCH -. 1887,
between the hours of 3 O'Clock in the fore
noon, ami 3 O'Clock in the afternoon, G
mat day, in front of the courthouse doc
in tie city O1 Lexington in LAFAYETTE coun
ty, Missouri, 1t public vcndue to the high
est bidder for cash IN hand proceed to sell tn
above described property, or SO much thereof q
may be necessary to satisfy said debt and in
tereSt and the costs OF saId sale and trust.
b. K. IRELAND,
febl9td Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
ABOUT FRENCH HORSES.
PARIS, Feb. y. 1887.

WI
Colonel Thompson, commissioner
from Illinois, and other states, instruct
ed to represent the interests of the
American trade in Percheron horses,
had to day a long and very satisfactory
conversation with NJ. Develle, the
French minister of agriculture, con-
corning the rumored intention of the
French government to prohibit the ex
portation OF horses. Daring the con-
versation NJ. Develle said:
have consulted fully with NJ.
06bfet, president of the council, and
General Boulanger, the minister of
war, and am able to give you a positive,
formal assurance that the government
has no intention whatever at present of
prohibiting the expectation of horses,
although only the other day 456 French
horses were sold to Germany and
crossed the frontier.
In reply to Col. Thompson's inquiries
the minister also said:
Why, even in the event of an embar
60 of horses, you may accept the as
surance of the French government that
PercherOn horses will be exempted
from it, as the government will not do
anything to interfere with that impor-
tant branch of commerce with the
United States.
This is one of the most peaceful Off
cial statements yet made, and is reas-
surfing to all who hope the war scare is
finally over, and to American horse
dealers in particular.
Colonel Thompson, in behalf of Mr.
Durham, of Wayne, Illinois, presented
Mile. Rosa Bonheur with three wild
American mustangs, which she hal
turned loose On her cattle farm at By,
near Fonrainebleau. They are in frs
rate condition, kicking, plugging anC
rearing about in high spirits Rose
Bonheur is perfectly delighted will
them and intends using them a
models for a large American cat
tie picture. She in return presented
Mr.. Durham and Colonel Thompson
with three exquisite portraits of splen
did Percheron stations, selected b.
Rosa Bonheur herself from a considers
BILE number purchased by Mr. Durham
Colonel Thompson says that Perch
eron horses this year are greater i
numbers and III quality as fine if nc
finer than hitherto, but the prices al
somewhat higher.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
THIS YEAR.

An elderly gentleman who delights
in calculations contributes THISTLE
the immortal George Washington when
he was 4S years of age, had stepped in
to a railroad Office and pawned his
little Ratchet for a ticket to the planet
Mars he would, at the rate of fifty
miles an hour, have arrived there this
year.1
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
TeIy gatelligeafer.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
Watch the Date
OUR AGENT.

Mr.. H. G. Trent has consented to
net as General Agent for tho Intel.
IL this and Is au'
rhorized to receive and receipt Tor
all moneys due this office upon
subscription He will make
a Of the entire county and
we bespeak for him kind treatment
and courteous assistance from all
our friends.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
DO NOT NEGLECT TO READ
SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE.
Vol. l.. No. 3, for March.
IT CONTAINS:

Portrait of NJ. Theirs. Frontispiece. Engrav-
ed from the painting by Healy, in the possession
of ex-Minister Wastburne.
The Stability OF the Earth. n 5 Shaler.
With illustrations drawn by E. ] MGeker. J
Steeple Davis, A NJ Turner, George Gibson,
and e. E Robinson, from photographs and di-
agrams furnished by the author.
Aunt Fountain's Prisoner. "a Story Joel
Chandler Harris.
"Reminiscences of the Siege and Commune OF
Paris. Third paper-The m Z. B.
Washburne, eX-Minister to France With illus
trations from portraits and documents in Mr..
Washburne's possession and from drawings nv
Howard Pyle. T. de Thulstrup, G W May nard,
J. Steeple DAVIS, A. Nj. Turner, and E. j
NJ. eker.
Seth's Brothers. wife, -Chap.er X.-XII. Hur-
| old Frederic.
The Story of a New York Hcuse.-lIl. H. G.
Bunner. Illustrated by a. b. Frost.
An Int Rude. X. ArnyIage.
The BayeuX Tapestry. With illustrations
from photographs of the Tapestry. Edward j
Lowell
The Residuary Legatee; or The Posthumou'
Jest OF the ~Lalhe-John Austin. Part Second
The Codicil. j j. of Dale.
Ballade of the Penitents. Andrew Lang.
What is an INSTINCT William James
Father Andyei: The Story OF a Russian Priest
Robert Gordon Butler.
Gordon" IA Story.j L. r. Sullivan.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
HE DID NOT KNOW THE REASON,

A witty nebleman once asked the
parson, sitting at the bottom of the
table at a dinner, whv it is that when.
ever there is roast goose OH the table it
is always placed next to the parson,
Greatly, my lord )" was the reply, 81
cant think of any reason in particular
but hereafter 1 shall always be remind
ed OF a goose when l see your lord
Shin
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
A WORKING GIRLS MAIL
From the Ny. Sun.l

One of the girls working in the mills
at Biddeford. Me-, gets more letters
than any other woman in town. She
is the youngest of thirty-two children
born to the same parents, and twenty
three brothers and sisters write to her
every week. How she manages heI
share of the correspondence has not
vet been printed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
NOTHING UNUSUAL.

Mrs. Patrician to new GIRL sup
pose, Bridget, you overheard nv hus'
band and l conversing rather earnestly
this morning?
Bridget-Indade l did that, mum.
Mrs. P.-I hope you do not consider
that anything unusual was going on
Bridget-Niver a bit, mum. | wanst
had a husband meself, mum, an niver
a day passed that the neighbors didn'
behave one or the other ov us would
be kilt entoirly.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26

ID Y virtue OF an order of the probate court OF
Id Lafayette county, Missouri. made on the
26ih day of January, 1857, the undersigned
public administrator Tor said county is ordered
to take charge of the estate OF Henry Dee ,cher
deceased.
All persons having claims against id estate
are required to eXhibitthem to me for allowance
within one year after the date of this notice, oil
they may be precluded from any benefit of such
estate; and if such claims be not exhibited with.
in two wears they will lie forever barred.
jap2gi5 JD.A WILSON,
Public Administrator.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
NOT HARD TO LEARN

1.-THE great trouble with you, John,
is" said a lady to her husband, VINO
was suffering from the effects OF the
night before, "you cannot say mo;
Learn to say NO. John, and you viii
have fewer headaches. Can you lei
me have a little money this morningf =
"No," said John. with apparent
easa.0
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
EXACT TESTIMONY.

Lawyer-Now, Uncle Zeke, you
heard these two explosions. Was one
right after the other!
Uncle Zeke-Yes, sir.
Lawyer-Now, will you swear one
didn't occur before the other?
Uncle Zeke--Yes, sir, deed l will. l
were dar an heerd 'em.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.

Dumley (who has stood an after din
ner cigar)-'Geod cigar (puff), eh,
Robinson?'- Robinson (dubiously)
"Ye-es puff, but a man can have too
much of a good thing" Dumley
elbows that, Robinson?" Robinson
awe had corn beef and cabbage tor
dinner. Won kuOw,n
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
RUNNING IT INTO THE GROUND.

From the Burlington Free Press.]
An agricultural exchange thinks that
the old fashioned plough is soon destin-
ed to become a thing of the past. We
have often thought it was being run
into the ground.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
TOO BIG FOR Il HOLE.
From the Cincinnati SUM-

lEEOm tuC
The Dayton Democrat Is no doup,
moved by patriotic purpose when II
suggests Allen G.. Thurman for the
democratic nomination for governor
but we doubt if he could be induced te
accept. Anyhow, it doesn't seem tt
be precisely the proper thing to ask tint
old Roman to take a place that has beer
belittIed by Tom Young and Foraker
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
ENGINEERS GETTING BOLD.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.1
If anything could bring Jesse James
out of his grave it would be the degen'
eracy of the modern train robber
The once proud calling of that honored
son of Missouri has fallen very low
when an ordinary Illinois engineer can
| kick three tram robbers off a train.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
WHAT IT COST TO LEARN.

"Got that sitting in a draught, eh?"
said old brakes.
"Well, keep away from draughts.
l put myself on to one a month ago,
and it cost me S15, 900.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
A NARROW ESCAPE.

"I was never exactly buried alive
said an old clerk recounting his expert
ence ssbut I once worked a week in Q
store that did not advertise. When
came out my head was about as white
as you now see it. Solitary confine'
| ment did it,n
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
WITH LIGHTNING.

81 feel like thunder this morning.
complained a New Jersey citizen
"That's because you fooled with light
ming last night" reverberated his wife
quicker than q flash.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
BLAINE's SPEECHES.
From the Chicago Times.1

from the chicago Tlmes.J
A volume of MI. Blaine's speeches
is being prepared for publication. But
who cares to read Blaine's speeches.
Works of fiction, although less men
dacious, are much more instructive,
lively and entertaining.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
A COMPLETE STOCK.

Old lady, Ito clerk)-"Have you
gentlemen's gloves?
Clerk (glancing at the old lady's
hands)-"Yes, ma'am, but l think we
have ladies' gloves large enough to fit
Won
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
KISSIMMEE.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Young lady tourists in Florida con-
tinue 10 ask if there is any bus that
runs to Kissimmee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
WOMEN MUST HANG.

A large majority of the New Yol
legislature in both houses, answeril
questions by the Herald's correspond
ents, express themselves as opposed
the bill exempting women from til
death penalty for murder.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
GOES TO WAR WITH HIS MOUTH.

IFrom the Philadelphia Times.l
Hailing from a state that couldn't
possibly be reached by naval shot or
shell, John Ingalls, thirsts for blood
with a mighty B.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-26
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF
COUNT OF LAFAYETTE.
In the Circuit court OF said county In vacation
February I. 1887.
fPetrtion.

IL II OuTt OI Shlu county In VACATION
February I, 1887
H. ury " &. Jones Petition
l,O tie said Henry c. Jones: You are heret;
L notified that said plaintiff has this day com
Inenced a SUI against you In sa'd court BY pc
iitioD, the object and general nature of which
10 to enforce u vendors lien TO. the unpaid pur-
chase money due ON three several bonds execut-
ed by you to one Thomas Jones for the following
described Ian | situate in Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,. tO-wit: The west half OF the southwest
hfty-onel5D OF range twenty-seven (2O, except
twelve QO acres of of and clear across the east
side OF ssid halt quarter; also twelve Q2l acres
uf OF the east side of the west half of tine sou,h-
west quarter of sectiOn twenty-five (25), in .Wn-
ship ii,ty one (5D of range twenty-eeven (27.
and twenty-eight t2SJ acres OF ofthe wet side
Of the east halt Of The southwest quarter of same
section, township and range; and that the court
will. 10y its decree ascertain and determine the
amount OF money que plaintiff on said bonds
estate and that the same, or SO much thereof IS
may be necessary. be sold 10 pay said claim aud
costs.
And you are further notified that unless YOU
appear III the next term of said court, to be be-
gun and held ut the Courthouse, In the CITY OF
Lexington, IN said county, on the 9TH day Of
ipril next. and on or before the 9Th day of said
term, IL the term shall 30 long continue, and n
not, then before the end of the term and answer
said petition, the same will be taken as con-
'essed.
And 1t is further ordered that a copy hereof be
Published in The Lexington Weekly Intelligent
Ger. 4 newspaper published in said county Of
l.afiy. tie, Tor four weeks successfully, the last
insertion to be at least four WEEKS before the
Commence ent OF the next term Of this court
A true COPY. Attest:
febl2,5 c. B. DANIEL, Clerk.
j. d.. Shewalter. attorney for plaintiff.